Why Underwater Welding Is The Deadliest Job In The World | Risky Business

Underwater Welders are about 40 times more likely to die on the job than the average worker in the US. But they are the reason bridges and piers keep standing across the world. We followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:17 - Why underwater welders are essential in Indonesia
03:12 - The risks of welding underwater
4:58 - How underwater welding works
07:02 - How divers protect themselves
09:16 - Petrochemicals fueling oil demand
10:18 - The pollution problem
11:53 - Petrochemical plants and Indonesia’s economy
13:52 - Credits

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Why The Deadliest Job In The World Is Essential To Keep Bridges And Piers Standing | Risky Business